Murray N, Lyons J, Chappell M. Crescentic glomerulonephritis: a possible complication of streptokinase treatment for myocardial infarction.
BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 1986;
56:483-5. [PMID:
3790385 PMCID:
PMC1236899 DOI:
10.1136/hrt.56.5.483]
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Abstract
Twenty days after a streptokinase infusion given for myocardial infarction, a patient developed a group G streptococcal throat infection. Thirteen days later he presented with a serum sickness type illness and progressive renal failure. Renal biopsy showed crescentic glomerulonephritis.
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